Observation record

ID: 209222

Species: Heteropolypus japonicus

Original species entered: 724714 (WoRMS)

Location: Global estimate

Primary resource: Molodtsova, T. N. (2013) Deep-sea mushroom soft corals (Octocorallia: Alcyonacea: Alcyoniidae) of the Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

Contributor: Daniel Gomez Gras

Access:

Measurements

• 274406

  Type of growth

  erect unbranched (cat)

  Raw value

  Examination of collected specimens
  
  
• 274407

  Growth form (basic octocorallia)

  erect unbranched (capitate) (cat)

  Raw value

  Examination of collected specimens
  
  
• 274408

  Growth form (detailed octocorallia)

  erect unbranched (with domed capitulum) (cat)

  Raw value

  Examination of collected specimens
  
  
• 274409

  Growth form

  capitate with spheroid capitulum (mushroom like) (cat)

  Raw value

  Examination of collected specimens